Let M be a projective manifold, p: MG→M a regular covering over M with a free Abelian transformation group G. We describe the holomorphic functions on MG of an exponential growth with respect to the distance defined by a metric pulled back from M. As a corollary, we obtain Cartwright and Liouville-type theorems for such functions. Our approach brings together the L2 cohomology technique for holomorphic vector bundles on complete Kähler manifolds and the geometric properties of projective manifolds.
